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Caroline Bird @carolinebirduk.bsky.social · 22h

Are you free on the evening of December 16th? 🎄 Join me for this masterclass all about finding multiple (infinite?) ways in to the same subject matter. We’ll write a ridiculous amount of poems in 2 hours…with brand new exercises ⁦‪‬⁩
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Masterclass: Infinite Ways in to Writing Poems | Tackling big subjects with wonder | Arvon

For the third year running, with all new prompts and exercises, Arvon favourite Caroline Bird returns for our final Masterclass of the year, which promises to be a bolt of creativity to kick-start som...

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Breda Spaight @bredaspaight.bsky.social · 22h

In a world grappling with war, authoritarianism, and disinformation, the Nobel Peace Prize reminds us that courage, truth, and democratic values still matter. A good day!

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Venezuela opposition leader awarded Nobel Peace Prize

The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Venezuela's opposition leader and democracy activist Maria Corina Machado, the Norwegian Nobel Committee said.

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Breda Spaight @bredaspaight.bsky.social · 23h

When viewers see a working-class woman on screen, empathy happens immediately. On the page, where poetry depends on tone and diction, those same realities get read as “rough” or “unpolished.”

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Jess Traynor @jesstraynor.bsky.social · 2d

I'll be heading to Belfast for the last of my New Arcana launches, introduced by the wonderful Stephen Sexton, at No Alibis Books, on the 21st October. Free but ticketed- get yours here!

noalibis.com/event/poetry...

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The Belfast Review @thebelfastreview.bsky.social · 2d

Lads, there’s a new magazine in Belfast - coming soon.

Give a follow (insta or blusky) to our new friends, Sci Fi Ireland 🪐

#WritingCommunity
#SciFiCommunity

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Breda Spaight @bredaspaight.bsky.social · 4d

Just so proud of these people.
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Irish activists criticise treatment in Israeli detention

Three of 15 Irish citizens held by Israel after it intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla, who returned home last night, say they were badly treated during their detention.

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Banshee Press @bansheepress.bsky.social · 4d

Submissions for issue 21 (spring/summer 2026) are open until 31 October! Submission guidelines are at the link below. We're looking forward to reading your short fiction, poetry, flash & essays! ✨

bansheepress.org/submit

Submit — Banshee Press

Banshee Press is open for book submissions from 1-15 October. We are also accepting submissions for issue 21 (spring/summer 2026) until 31 October!

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Circling The Square @circlingpoetry.bsky.social · 5d

A lovely programme on RTE Lyric FM this evening in which poet Moya Cannon talked to people in The Burren and read some poems from her most recent collection.

Moya will read at this year's Circling The Square, on Friday, Oct 31st.
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The Lyric Feature

Poet Moya Cannon explores the Burren in poetry and conversation.

www.rte.ie

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Breda Spaight @bredaspaight.bsky.social · 5d

Here's a copy of Copilot's reply: David Seuss’s Frank: Sonnets—a raw, fragmented, deeply personal collection

Breda Spaight @bredaspaight.bsky.social · 5d

@Microsoft @MicrosoftHelps — fix it. Acknowledge it. Stop erasing us. #DianeSeuss #MisogynyInTech #AIAccountability

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Breda Spaight @bredaspaight.bsky.social · 5d

I asked about frank: sonnets by Diane Seuss. @MicrosoftCopilot responded with “David Seuss.” That’s not just wrong—it’s revealing. Misnaming a woman, especially in a space she dominates, reflects the bias baked into tech. This needs to be addressed. Publicly. Transparently.

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Breda Spaight @bredaspaight.bsky.social · 7d

Oh big congrats - delighted for you!

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Breda Spaight @bredaspaight.bsky.social · 8d

What a great loss. His passion was infectious. www.rte.ie/news/2025/10...

Broadcaster and scríbhneoir Manchán Magan dies aged 55

The writer, broadcaster and documentary maker Manchán Magan has died at the age of 55, his family has confirmed.

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Tadhg Carey @tadhgcarey.bsky.social · 8d

Reading with a fantastic bunch on Saturday in Dublin.

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Breda Spaight @bredaspaight.bsky.social · 8d

It'll take me a while to recover from reading Seuss' frank: sonnets. Love this where she pokes fun at eyeliner.

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Breda Spaight @bredaspaight.bsky.social · 10d

There's much I could say about this image - but I'll leave it to yourself.

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Jess Traynor @jesstraynor.bsky.social · 10d

As the Global Sumud Flotilla near Gaza, my thoughts are with all those on board but especially my brilliant friend the activist and poet Sarah Clancy. This poem sums up her spirit, her bravery, her empathy. As she says on her video updates: Free Palestine. Free us all. 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

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Julian Day @julianday.bsky.social · 11d

Big bow back to the editor in chief Damien B Donnelly @eatthestorms.com and sub-editor @rhonagreene.bsky.social for accepting my poem for publication within the forthcoming issue V of The Storms Journal. It somehow feels even more special, if that's possible, the second time round. Top of the world!

Damien B Donnelly @eatthestorms.com · 12d

⚡️Meet the Stormers of Issue V

@julianday.bsky.social is a poet, based in Surrey, UK with work in The Storms, Blackbough Poetry, The FolkHeart Press, and Patricia's Pen and A Thousand Shades Of Green. He’s a Best Of Net nominee.

The Storms is supported by #fingalarts @dublincityoflit.bsky.social

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Breda Spaight @bredaspaight.bsky.social · 12d

Managed to attend the Galway launch of New Arcana and meet @jesstraynor.bsky.social.

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The Four Faced Liar @the4facedliar.bsky.social · 14d

We’re thrilled to announce the results of our poetry competition! Huge thanks to judges Mícheál McCann. All winning & highly commended poems will be published in Issue 4 of @the4facedliar.bsky.social
@poetryireland.bsky.social @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social @writing.ie @irishpen.bsky.social

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Breda Spaight @bredaspaight.bsky.social · 16d

This launch is scheduled for Friday at the Crane Bar in Galway, around 6:00 p.m. Looking forward to reading and meeting. Crannog covers are always stunning.

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Silkabelli (mutazione-piromane Edition) @silkabelli.bsky.social · 24d

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Breda Spaight @bredaspaight.bsky.social · 20d

A photo for the ages, Molly! Great poem too.

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Breda Spaight @bredaspaight.bsky.social · 21d

Proud to be published by Arlen House. It turns 50 this month so why not make a gift at the gofundme link.
www.gofundme.com/f/50-for-50-...

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Abridged @abridgedmagazine.bsky.social · 22d

It's Culture Night tonight! Well, Abridged has 20 years of material on www.abridged.zone to read for free! You don't even have to leave the house. For misanthrophists everywhere!

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